Bushing.



BUSHING.

APPLICATION FILED ocr. 2o, 1910.

Patented, Oat. 12, 1915.

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' -7-, the ends of Which project into the adjaoentfgrooves -5- and are provided I with retaining shoulders -8 preferably in the .form of Cotter pins which are passed through apertures in the'ends ofthe boltsy but it is evident that. any other suitable retaining shoulders may be employed.

In -some instances the ends of the bushing sectionsV Will be provided with ring lsegments -9`-. lriveted vor ,otherwise securedthereto and formed with apertured lugs -l0 for the reception of clamping bolts -11 for the purpose of Clamping the bushing sections on the shaft preparatory to receiving the pulley sections '-w.

The' clamping bolts -7-and also the segments '9-l and their clamping bolts -llmaV be used asadd'itional meaiis for clamping `he bushing o njfthe shaftsoas to 'afford a more positive' grip on the smaller area of the shaft than that'of the pulley,

thus preventing Slipping` of the bushing thereon and at the samey time drawing all ol the ribs into close Contact with the shaft so that, when the pulley 1s clamped in place,4

it Will additionally set the ribs firmly in Contact with both th' shaft and interior of the hub of the pulley.

In operation the bushing sections are lirst placed in operative position upon the shaft 30 and clamped in place by the bolts u-7--- or -'11- after which the pulley sections are brought into' position upon the bushing and vclamped yby the bolts G until the Contact p ortions'of all the ribs areirmly set against at the opposite end, and separate devices for clamping; the .ends of the sections upon a shaft.'

In witness 'whereof l have hereunto set my hand on this 'l1 day ol October, 1910. 'LEROY A. BIGG-R. Witnesses:

JQHN F. Looms, JosEPH MoCosKER.

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